Two Minigolf tournaments to be held as part of the ‘Join In Local Sport’ weekend

The British Minigolf Association and Pirate Adventure Golf at Bluewater will be hosting a weekend of Minigolf action on the 18th and 19th August as part of the UK-wide ‘Join In Local Sport’ weekend. Saturday 18th August will see BMGA Tour Pro players providing advice and tips to members of the public as they compete in the Pirate Cove Smugglers Cup, while on Sunday 19th the Smugglers course will host the Pirate Cove Open which sees Saturday’s top players take on the BMGA Pro players in an Open contest.

Sean Homer, Chairman of the BMGA said “The weekend promises to be a unique double header in BMGA history, I am sure we will see some rising stars of the future putting their way around the excellent Smugglers course. We are delighted to encourage more people to get involved in the exciting and fun sport of Minigolf.”

Scott Sinclair, Adventure Experience Managing Director said; “We are delighted to be hosting this weekend of Minigolf in association with the BMGA. Launching the Pirate Cove Smugglers Cup on Saturday, and then the Pirate Cove Open 2012 Pro event on Sunday, we are sure to see some amazing talent over the course of the weekend. We challenge you to come and test your putting skills and join in the fun!”

The Pirate Cove Smugglers Cup is open to all ages and abilities with a junior group for the under 16’s, so the whole family can participate. The competition costs £5 per round per person and participants are able to enter as many times as they wish to try and beat the top score. A round of Smugglers Adventure Golf takes about one hour to complete. Players will be able to keep track of their score online throughout the day and can register in advance by contacting
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or simply turn up on the day to play!

The Pirate Cove Open 2012 is a three-round Minigolf competition that is open to all BMGA members and any keen amateurs looking to take on a challenge. Entry to the Pirate Cove Open 2012 is £10. To pre-register please contact the BMGA via
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The British Minigolf Association (BMGA) is the governing body for Minigolf Sport, including Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf. Formed in 1998 the BMGA organises Minigolf events for its members across the UK. The BMGA Tour consists of Minigolf ranking events that take place at courses across the UK. For further details about the BMGA and UK Minigolf please email
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or visit http://www.minigolf.org.uk

Pirate Cove features two landscaped 18-hole adventure golf courses located at Bluewater, the leading fashion, leisure and events destination in Kent. Providing fun for all ages and abilities, Pirate Cove is surrounded by leisure activities including an aerial adventure course with zip wire, pirate pedaloes, and remote controlled galleons and for you to roam the high seas. Navigate your way through a great golfing adventure with the best adventure golf holes in Europe. For more information, prices and special offers at Pirate Adventure Golf please visit http://www.piratecove.co.uk

Join In Local Sport is a national celebration of local sport. On 18th and 19th August, sports clubs around the UK will be hosting special events to capture the once-in-a-lifetime enthusiasm for sport that this summer's events will generate. Get involved at http://www.joininuk.org